So, I thought I'd start with something from the vaults, which I've never shown in full before. This is my picture book submission for Ashputtel. It's the original Grimm brothers version of the Cinderella story. It's also my first big illustration project, and very much a cross-over piece from my previous "fine-art" work .... which sort of means that I didn't really know what I was doing, it was all new, and I tried a bunch of crazy experiments!! ~ I'd never go about it the same way now, and I think, in retrospect, that my approach was a bit mental! but interesting, nonetheless... I did four finished double page spreads (the colour pieces) and the rest of the book, as roughs....Anyway, I now present, for the first time, the whole story, page by page. Are you sitting comfortably? ... then I'll begin....
(if the text is too wee to read, click on individual images for really big versions. x)
Lovely, lovely lovely Julia! Have just popped here facebook. Good to see your blog, pop and visit me sometime if you like! Love Suzie xxx
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Saw this in my facebook had to check it out, and it is great, thanks for sharing.
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-Athina
Lovely art to accompany such a tale. Very entertaining, enjoyable and visually mesmerizing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Magical illustrations, they really bring the story to life! :)
ReplyDeletethank you everyone, for your comments, it's been a real pleasure to share the book here! ~ I've got one mock-up bound copy which I exhibited along with large prints of the colour spreads, at the end of term show, for my illustration course, and also for the Macmillan Children's book illustration competition (in which I got nowhere!)but other than that, I've never shown the complete work, which has felt like a bit of a shame! so it's really nice to finally put it out there! ~ I also want to say a warm welcome to everyone following! ~ I'm new to the blogger thing, but I can see there's lots of treasures to unearth here! and I hope to be adding my own pictures, inspirations, and ramblings on a roughly weekly basis.... well that's the aim, anyway!!! xxx
ReplyDeleteYour art just jumps out at me, I don't know what makes it so different, I find it stunning :-)
ReplyDeleteKaety xx
This is just amazing and divine in every way! You are retelling the stories and with the visions you have been keeping and pondering in your head! I love this! Keep going!
ReplyDeletexo,
merle
Amazing illustrations!
ReplyDeleteHey, Melda! ~ thank you, really glad you came to visit!
ReplyDeleteMerle, you are so right! ~ these are visions that have been brewing in my head for my whole life!! ~ and will continue to ferment as long as I'm around!! ~ and I know you have the same experience!
ReplyDeletewow-all i can say is wow!...i'm a hopeful illustrator-to-be and all of your work that i have seen has really inspired and encouraged me :) thank you so much for sharing!
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ReplyDeletethe one where she is sitting alone by the hearth is my favourite
ReplyDeleteSorry I deleted my first post by mistake, I just wrote that I think this is reaaally good and it ought to be published - but then I realised, is it published already...? Anyway - it's great - not just the illustrations but the way the pictures are arranged...ace.x
ReplyDeleteTotal lover of you work, beautiful, so glad to have stumbled upon your blogette :-)
ReplyDeleteJulia, this is a great version of the story, as always your work is stunning! Glad to see your new blog, it's lovely! Drop by and visit my Old Wooden Art Table on Blogspot sometime!
ReplyDeleteWarmest!
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